Brunch in Brookline

Last Wednesday I had a day off, so Barlow and I decided to explore the city of Brookline (just outside of Boston proper). I used to work in Brookline, so I got to sample the food and shops daily, but I never seem to get there any more. That changed on Wednesday when we headed to the heart of Brookline, Coolidge Corner, for brunch at one of my favorite restaurants, a Jewish deli called Zaftigs.

I went with the granola pancakes, which were soft, fluffy, and delightful, especially when paired with the accompanying date butter. The granola on top was also a great crunchy complement to the pancakes. Barlow went with the corned beef hash with poached eggs, homefries, and sourdough toast. He reports that the eggs were perfectly poached, and that while many restaurants miss the mark on hash, this was exactly what it should be. We also split a potato latke, which was crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The savory latkes were even better when dipped in sweet apple sauce. Needless to say, brunch at Zaftigs was the perfect way to start our Brookline adventure!